Class Times and Venues

Saturday 9th September – Thursday 14th December 2023

Adult classes resume Monday 18th September

Half Term: No classes; Sunday 22nd Ocober – Sunday 29th Ocober

Class Times and Venues

Saturday 9th September 2023 – Thursday 14th December 2023

Half Term: No classes; Sunday 22nd October – Sunday 29th October

 Henleaze  Dance.

Ballet Classes for children from 2½ years old.

Tap Dance Classes for children from 4 years old

Modern and Jazz Dance Classes for children from 5 years old

Classes held at St Peter’s Church Hall,  Henleaze Bristol

Current Timetable is here:

Handy Tips

You may find these video clips useful when preparing for class:

How To Tie a Ballet Bun

How To Sew Ballet Shoe Elastic

Monday at Flax Bourton Village Hall

Tuesday at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze

Wednesday at Keedwell Church, Long Ashton, North Somerset.

Level

 For students with tap dance experience.

Building confidence as you improve your movement vocabulary.

Advantages

Superb development of co-ordination. Transforming the dancer in to a percussive instrument. Balance and posture will be challenged as you keep the body weight forwards over the feet. 1 hour’s class can use 250 calories!

History

Controversial origins dating back to 17^th century clog dancing in Northern England, African foot stamping and Gaelic Jigs.

What to wear

Wear loose clothing which will not restrict your movement. For example fitness clothes or perhaps leggings and T shirt. Tap shoes would be ideal or low heel shoes for a trial.

All class times are here

Monday at Flax Bourton Village Hall, North Somerset

Wednesday at Keedwell Church, Long Ashton, North Somerset.

There are many types of Jazz dance e.g. Street, Lyrical, Commercial. Jazz dancers are usually performing with singers on stage. We concentrate on Show Jazz with an opportunity to learn a routine to performance level. Performances are not compulsory. Suitable for anyone who wants to dance at a general level with the emphasis on enjoyment and musicality.

 Advantages

Fun funky workout for the body through dance. Improves muscle tone, strength and flexibility. Challenges mental function creating spatial awareness, concentration, co-ordination and rhythm.

Class structure

Warm up followed by a dance routine.

What to wear

Wear loose clothing which will not restrict your movement. For example fitness clothes or perhaps leggings and T shirt. Jazz shoes would be ideal or soft shoes for a trial.

All class times are here

Monday at Flax Bourton Village Hall

Wednesday at Keedwell Church Long Ashton

Right on trend! Currently going to “The Barre” is what people are

Right on trend! Currently going to “The Barre” is what people are interested to find out about.

Level

For beginners  who wish to “have a go” or those who are returning to class  maybe after learning as a child, with progression to more advanced technique in the later class.

Advantages

Improves muscle tone, giving long lean muscle, strength and flexibility. Working the whole body, in particular, strengthens the abdominals and improves posture. Builds strength by forcing muscles to work against dancer’s own body weight. Every muscle from the tips of your fingers to stomach, bottom and legs.

Outlet to relieve stress and anxiety in addition to sweating out toxins, increasing energy levels giving a sense of well being and doing something good for yourself.

Commence with a warm up, barre exercises, floor barre and centre practice. Technique will be explained but the emphasis is on the joy of movement and musicality. Stretch and relaxation to finish

What to wear

Wear loose clothing which will not restrict your movement. For example fitness clothes or perhaps leggings and T shirt. Ballet shoes would be ideal or soft shoes for a trial.

All class times are here